$271.97
Value $193B
McDonald'svsSeaboard
MCD and SEB stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.61%
$3,746.85
Value $3.6B
McDonald's (MCD) has a market value of $193B and Seaboard (SEB) $3.6B. Over the last year, with dividends, MCD moved -9.1% and SEB -3.6%. The P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 6.5 for SEB. Dividend yield: MCD 2.74%, SEB 0.24%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MCD$193B
SEB$3.6B
MCD is 54 times SEB
Revenue, 12 months
MCD$27.8B
SEB$10.5B
MCD is 2.6 times SEB
Net income, 12 months
MCD$9.0B
SEB$553M
MCD is 16 times SEB
Operating margin
MCD46.9%
SEB2.6%
44.4 points apart
ROIC
MCD26.3%
SEB3.5%
22.8 points apart
P/E
MCD21.5
SEB6.5
MCD is 3.3 times SEB
Dividend yield
MCD2.7%
SEB0.2%
2.5 points apart
5-year return
MCD+21.9%
SEB-5.4%
27.3 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
MCD+21.9%
SEB-5.4%
| Period | MCDWith dividends | SEBWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -9.1%Price -11.4% | -3.6%Price -3.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0% | +7.9%+2.6% a yearPrice +7.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5% | -5.4%-1.1% a yearPrice -6.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +192.4%+11.3% a yearPrice +129.9% | +0.4%+0.0% a yearPrice -1.9% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
MCDMcDonald'sSEBSeaboard
Valuation
MCDSEB| Price | $271.97 | $3,746.85 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $193B | $3.6B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $232B | $3.1B |
| P/E | 21.5 | 6.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 25.7 | 13.2 |
| P/B | – | 0.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 17.8 | 11.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.9% | – |
Results and growth
MCDSEB| Revenue, 12 months | $27.8B | $10.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $9.0B | $553M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $7.5B | -$10M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $12.64 | $576.20 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.0%over 5 years | +6.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +13.6%over 5 years | +1.0%over 3 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MCDSEB| Gross margin | – | 7.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 46.9% | 2.6% |
| Net margin | 32.4% | 5.3% |
| ROIC | 26.3% | 3.5% |
| ROE | – | 10.4% |
Balance sheet
MCDSEB| Cash | $1.2B | $1.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $54.5B | $1.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.9 | -0.9 |
| Interest cover | 8.0× | 3.8× |
Dividends and buybacks
MCDSEB| Dividend yield | 2.7% | 0.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $7.44 | $9.00 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.3%over 5 years | +0.0%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.8% | 1.3% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, McDonald's or Seaboard?
By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 53.8 times Seaboard ($3.6B), at today's prices.
How did MCD and SEB stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MCD's price moved +129.9% and SEB's -1.9%. With dividends: MCD +192.4% (+11.3% a year), SEB +0.4% (+0.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MCD or SEB?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.74% for McDonald's and 0.24% for Seaboard. Over the last twelve months they paid $7.44 and $9.00 per share.
What is the P/E of MCD and SEB?
At today's price, the P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 6.5 for SEB. The median of the last five years was 25.7 and 13.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, McDonald's or Seaboard?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 32.4% for McDonald's and 5.3% for Seaboard, and the operating margin 46.9% and 2.6%. Revenue was $27.8B and $10.5B.
Which is the better investment, McDonald's or Seaboard?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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